Infusion Pharmacy Technician

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician III, Infusion (Evenings) provides technical support to pharmacy operations under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This role includes staffing in pharmacy locations/areas as needed, performing regulatory and compliance duties, conducting training and orientation processes, and supporting more junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders according to policy, including proficiency with the most complex preparations.
• Ensures timely delivery of medication orders and/or supplies.
• Utilizes multiple systems such as EHR, Inventory Management Systems, and other systems to complete and document duties.
• Identifies issues, troubleshoots, and trisages as necessary.
• Maintains the Pharmacy inventory: sorting, stocking, rotating stock, checking expiration dates, and assessing par levels.
• Performs and documents quality control steps as required for safety and regulatory requirements.
• Performs cleaning of sterile and non-sterile areas of the pharmacy as assigned.
• Conducts the training and orientation of staff members in any area.
• Communicates and escalates issues or problems.
• Provides on-going support to more junior staff.
• Creates and/or revises training documentation and resources for staff education.
• May be assigned to cross-cover other locations or areas (e.g. materials management, outpatient, infusion, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding of predominately hazardous drugs in compliance with USP, USP, USP, DFCI policies and procedures and, when applicable, research protocols.
• Coordinates sterile compounding operations.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of medications within Research Protocols as assigned.
• Maintains and supports Automated Dispensing cabinets including Federal controlled substance retrieving from Return drawer.
• Stocks emergency medication as appropriate by site.
• Sets up and logs pharmacy batch compound products.
• Sets up and logs pharmacy batch compound products.
• Site-Specific Infusion Technician Duties May Include:
• Provides ADS downtime support. Applicable to Chestnut Hill, Satellites and Pediatric.
• Coordinates management of inventory (e.g. ordering and receiving, par level adjustments, storage space allocation, and proper product labeling, drug shortage management, NDC maintenance).
• Applicable to Chestnut Hill, Satellites and Pediatric.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the coordinator role.
• Applicable to Longwood (Yawkey 5)

Requirements

• A high school diploma or current enrollment in an accredited entry-level degree program for Pharmacy or a related field.
• 5 years of pharmacy technician experience, including at least 2 years of sterile compounding experience and 1 year of hazardous compounding experience.
• Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Registration as a Pharmacy Technician and National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB or ExCPT).
• If certified with ExCPT, PTCB certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy Registration as a Pharmacy Technician for roles at Londonderry or Merrimack Valley satellite locations.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately perform complex pharmaceutical calculations.
• Full proficiency in aseptic technique and the compounding of sterile products.
• Full proficiency in compounding of non-sterile products.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot issues and assist in resolution or escalation to the appropriate resource.
• Treatment of all others (fellow pharmacy staff, patients, nurses, providers, support personnel, etc.) with the utmost professionalism and respect.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills (ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment).
• Strong attention to detail.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, DFCI, and Joint Commission policies, regulations, and standards.
• Ability to utilize pharmacy technology systems.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique and the compounding of sterile products.
• Proficiency in compounding of non-sterile products.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and assist in resolution or escalation to the appropriate resource.
• Professionalism and respect towards all colleagues and patients.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offers a supportive and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. The institute is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages applications from individuals who offer multifaceted experiences.

Pay

$70,366.40 - $78,457.60